Frequently asked questions

Q. What time is check-in?
A. Friday 2pm. Saturday 2pm. If you’re staying for 1 night and have booked Mansion Brunch then you can arrive and check in earlier (from 11am) – please email us to confirm.

Q. What time and where does coach depart?
A. Friday 12pm Registration – Outside / Near Pret A Manger, Kingsway, Holborn. WC2B 6UF

Q. How do we book the spa/pool
A. You’ll be able to book a slot on arrival at the hotel.

Q. What time can dinner/dance guests arrive.
A. Food 8pm – 9.30pm

Q. What about food after the event. 
A. You’ll be able to purchase on the night from external caterers!

Note the Games Avenue runs on both days and features Consoles, Virtual Reality & retro board games.

Activities, masterclasses and workshops may include Dance classes, Aerobics, Movie rooms, DJ Masterclasses, Speed dating,  Pool aerobics,  Snooker competition, Massage sessions & lessons, Zumba, Yoga, Finance, Lifestyle, Health, Vision boarding workshops and anything else you suggest that we can physically fit into the schedule. (We’d love to hear from attendees interested in running a class in their profession – please email us if you have an idea).

Your hotel room will be available for you to check-in from 2pm on Friday 30th December (or 2pm on Saturday 31st December for 1 night packages)

Kindly note this schedule is subject to change [Last updated 22.12.22]

Friday 30th December 2022

• 12.00 Coach Travel (Kingsway, Holborn)
• 14.00 Check-In
• 16.00 Games Avenue, Masterclasses & Workshops, Pool/Sauna/Gym @ Wokefield Suite.
• 17.30 Masterclasses & Workshops, Pool/Sauna/Gym , Movie @ Wokefield Suite.
• 18.00 Friday night buffet
• 20.00 Welcome Icebreakers 
• 23.00 ‘Rewind’ 90’s Themed Party to 3am

Saturday 31st December 2022 (NYE)

• 08:00 Breakfast (Wokefield Suite & Mansion House)
• 10.30 Games / Masterclasses / Activities slot 1 // Movie Room // Pool/Sauna/Gym 
• 12:00 Mansion Brunch to 16.00
• 12:30 Lunch Wokefield Place 
• 14:00 1 Night Check-in
• 15:00 Masterclasses / Activities slot 2
• 16.30 Masterclasses / Workshops Slot 3
• 17.30 Comedy Show
• 18.30 Caribbean Buffet to 21.00
• 19.30 Dinner/Dance Guests
  (Note one dining room will feature a strict smart dress code – You can choose to dress casually and dine in other area’s or dress up for this room)
• 21.00 NYE Party @ Wokefield Suite | Patterns & Prints to 3.30am

Sunday 1st January 2023

• 08.00 Breakfast (Wokefield Suite & Mansion House)
• 12.00 Checkout (Unfortunately we cannot offer a later checkout than this)
• 12.15 Coaches depart London

Additional Options

Coach travel and bottomless brunch are not included in packages. You can upgrade to these separately

Friday 30th December

• 1200 Coach Journey (Holborn – Reading)

Saturday 31st December

• 13.30 Bottomless Brunch Upgrade @ Mansion House4

You won’t need to register for Games in the Avenue, movie room, comedy and ice breakers – just come along!

Spa /Pool registration will be available when you arrive at check-in/reception.

Pre register Workshops

The following masterclasses/workshops are available to pre book now.

Click here to pre register for workshops.

• Soul 2 Heels w/ Charmaine & Shiquerra
• Wine Tasting w Manny (£10 p/p)
• Aerobics w/ Natalie Remee
• DJ Workshop with Dukez
• How to: Swedish Massage w/ Leona
• PT Gym Induction for beginners & Advanced HIT circuits w/ Leonard
• Worthy Women’s World “Releasing Negative Habits” w/ Kes Sims
• Being the best version of you + Vision boarding w/ Shevonne
• How to: Make a Bodycon in 60 minutes – Design with Mizz Lee’z Designz
• Booty Sensation with Jules

Click here to pre register for workshops.

Dining

Friday

• Dinner
  • Brown Stew Chicken // Escovitch Fish // Vegetable Chow Mein.
  • Served with: White Rice // Salad

Saturday 

• Full Breakfast
• Lunch / Brunch
  • Cheese, Chicken or Vegetable Burger
  • Served with: Fries & Salad
    (Brunch also includes dessert)
• Dinner
  • Starters: Spring rolls // Sticky Chicken Wings // Mixed Samosas
  • Mains: Curry Goat // Jerk Chicken // Baked Salmon // Vegetable Curry
  • Sides: Mac & Cheese // Rice & Peas White Rice // Green Salad Coleslaw // Fried Plantain
  • Dessert: Apple Crumble & Ice Cream or custard Fruit Salad & Ice Cream

Sunday

• Full Breakfast

Drinks

Due to Health and Safety requirements personal bottles / containers of drink are not allowed to be brought into public area’s (Avenue, Party rooms, conference rooms etc). 

Bottles are to be kept in rooms. Cups of drink are OK.

There will be a full bar available throughout the event for drinks and snacks.

Party night #1: REWIND – Party like it’s 1990

It’s the night before New Years Eve! Come as your favourite celebrity, artist, baggy jeans, p p shorts, hair jelled down, whatever reminds you of this magnificent era!

Party night #2: PRINTS & PATTERNS – Express Yourself!

Your assignment; Sophisticated & elegant wear featuring prints or patterns. Express yourself with full printed/patterned attire, or simply accessorise your main outfit with something that fits the theme.

The following are not included in the packages and will need to be booked separately.

• Coach Travel: We’ve arranged coaches travelling from London (Holborn)
• Mansion Brunch Party : Book here! £15 pp for overnight guests. £tba for non residents.

Instalments plan

Our website offers the option to pay a deposit followed instalment(s). Please select the checkbox on the checkout page along with the correct plan (NYE…)

Note the instalments plan will apply to your basket and will include the price of everyone in your room along with any upgrades.

The lead person is responsible for all payments …

.. they will need to collect funds and login to the website to make future payments under their ‘My account’ page.

1. Decision – Select your building! Click a link to browse Wokefield Place or Mansion House 
2. Basket – On each building page you can add rooms and upgrades to your basket.
3. Details – Enter the details for rooms and upgrades.
4. Checkout – Enter lead person details and choose whether to pay in full OR use the instalments plan (Click the checkbox and select the New Year’s Eve plan)
5. Travel Insurance – Arrange insurance that covers your package price in case you are unable to attend due to illness or other reason.

Please ensure you read our booking Terms and conditions especially with regards to our refund policy.

Deposits are non refundable except where the event is cancelled by us and no suitable alternative can be found. 

Getaway NYE Refund Policy:
– Deposit is non refundable, 100% of remaining amount refunded at > 3 months till event. 75% remaining refunded at < 2 months. 50% remaining refunded at < 8 weeks. 0% refunded at less than 6 weeks.
– Instalments must be paid on time for refund policy to apply. no refund issued if instalments are not up to date.